upgrade

[Rudee]

Hello All,
I have a 1988 vmc 40,i am looking for info on upgrading my software so i have graphics.the software i have now is ID 91.1L-2
any info on this would be great. Also can someone please tell me what scrapping a cnc is.

Thank you very much for your help

[HuFlungDung]

"Scrapping a cnc" sounds like the unpleasant ending for a new machine, or a normal ending for an old one. If the iron is good, many older cnc's can be run for a few more years with new controllers and motors.

[Al_The_Man]

I think Rudee means 'scraping' which is of course a means, re-establishing true bed ways , which is still often done by hand, although I have seen hand held electric ones demonstrated at IMTS in Chicago.
I would imagine there would be some web sites that explain it fully.
Al

[nervis1]

Try calling Fadal and see if you have hardware / software that is upgradeable. Then check out a place called cncpros.com, they may be able to find the part or software you need. As far as I know their VMCs with the hardware tag 1400-4 can be upgraded. That tag can be found on the main driver pcb board.

[Scott_bob]

Rudee,

I would recommend that you not throw money at upgrading your fadal with fadal solutions, especially on a 16 year old CNC.
But, if it's paid for and you have work to do that can bring your income, then you could spend a little on this machine by rebuilding and retrofitting, or spend a lot on a new machine.

Rebuild source near you:
http://www.atkinsontechnologies.com/

William can do it all for you...

Sincerely,
Scott_bob